Group Accountant - Cape Town
R
600000-900000
per annum
Cape Town, Western Cape
Cape Town,
Western Cape
more than 14 days ago
06-07-2018 11:53:19 AM
31-08-2018 11:53:19 AM
Would you consider yourself to be the bee’s knees? If you possess an accolade of achievements (excellent academic - Matric and transcript results), are smart, streetwise and a savvy CA then you could be the person our client is looking for. Become this leading name's asset and join an Investment Group who has ties with 10 countries around the world. The successful incumbent will have the privilege of working as the 2IC to the Group Finance Manager for this entrepreneurial business and will execute a team lead role, supporting from a technical perspective to free up capacity for the GFM. The company has had massive growth; they now have about 9000 employees.
Qualification:
BCom in Accounting
Audit Articles a minimum requirement
CA (SA)
Tax qualification - advantageous
Flawless Academic Record
Skills & Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years’ post article experience in a finance (or similar) industry
Mergers and Acquisitions experience
Private Equity exposure
Strong working knowledge of taxation principles
Exposure to listed companies
Advanced MS Excel skills set
Experience managing and leading others
Job Description:
Collect, analyze and report all financial data effectively.
Prepare financial statements due (monthly, quarterly and annually).
Liaise with auditors, prepare all relevant information required for the annual audits and oversee the process.
Assist with the budgeting and cash flow forecasts for each office.
The work activities of all external administrators in the international offices will need to be supervised and directed accordingly.
Compliance with accounting and finance standards, best practices and government regulations.
Ensure that you have run a well-documented system for recordkeeping and accounting.
Provide guidance and supervision on work activity for bookkeeping and accounting departments.
Tax administration compiled within accordance to related laws and regulations of each country where necessary.
Assess the accuracy of all financial statements and accounting records.
Perform ad-hoc tasks for each office when required.